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July 2022

Heat as an ACE & what rising temperatures mean for us

This is the first of multiple articles about heat, its impact on us, and what we can do to protect our communities. It’s hot, and it’s getting hotter. Last month in the United States, over half the population was under heat alerts . In the Southwest, the National Weather Service warned of a “dangerous and deadly heat wave” . No matter where you live in the world, data shows that global surface temperatures have increased year over year . In fact, the three hottest years on record all have...

The Traumatic Stress Institute (TSI) is Hiring!

Now hiring 2 Program Coordinators to offer training and consultation services The Traumatic Stress Institute already supports more than 85 organizational clients throughout North America with its Whole-System Change Model to Trauma-Informed Care, which includes the Risking Connection Training . Now TSI is adding two staff to support its increasing number of organizational clients. One of the two positions will assume primary responsibility for Intellectual and Developmental Disability (IDD)...

Lead with love, disrupt the system, and fight like hell

June was quite a month for learning, connecting, reflecting, and inspiration around issues of transforming the education system. I started the month off by attending the 2022 National Community Schools and Family Engagement Conference here in my hometown of Los Angeles. Over 3,000 attendees from across the country gathered to learn from each other and share their expertise around developing authentic community-driven Community Schools. (If you want to dive deeper into what community schools...

It’s not easy trying to finish college in 2022; try doing it with autism [edsource.org]

By Ramon Castaños, Photo: Ramon Castaños, EdSource, July 1, 2022 M y name is Ramon Castaños. I am 24. I am Mexican-American. And I am a third-year journalism student at California State University, Fresno trying to jumpstart my journalism career. All of those things about me are more interesting than the fact that I live with autism. I hate that most people treat me differently when they find out I have autism. I just want to be treated like everyone else. In 2016, I graduated from Sunnyside...

College or career? California invests $500 million in program that tackles both [edsource.org]

By Emma Gallegos, Photo: Kerin Coffey, EdSource, July 7, 2022 A question that has long vexed American secondary education is whether to prepare students for college or a career. With the creation of the Golden State Pathways Program, California has decided to invest in both. The state budget sets aside $500 million in competitive grants to establish a new program to ensure students “ advance seamlessly from high school to college and career.” Its goal is to help students transition from high...

2022 IACET Conference

Please join us in-person or virtually at the 2022 IACET Conference where Dr. B will be discussing "Managing Mental Health: How to Navigate Social and Emotional Well-Being in the Workplace". Register here! https://www.iacet.org/events/annual-conference/2022-annual-conference/sessions/

48-Hour Historical Trauma Specialist Certification Program

Iya Affo & Heal Historical Trauma Presents New!! 48-HOUR HISTORICAL TRAUMA SPECIALIST CERTIFICATION in collaboration with THE INTERNATIONAL HISTORICAL TRAUMA ASSOCIATION We are the only entity offering a comprehensive, 48-hour Historical Trauma Specialist Certification Program. The Program is broken into 6 levels and is built on a foundation of BIPOC cultures and neurobiology. It is taught from a multicultural perspective, injecting traditions and ideology from various cultures from...

Breaking the Cycle of Trauma!

PRESS RELEASE: ACE Overcomers Launches “Building Healthy Life Skills” Project We are excited to announce that ACE OVERCOMERS has been named Central Valley Opportunity Fund GRANTEE in collaboration with UC Merced & MERCED MISSION! Read more about this exciting partnership in the Press Release on our website: ACEOVERCOMERS.ORG .

 
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